The home game on matchday 22 sees Hannes Wolf’s men play host to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The game at the Mercedes-Benz Arena gets underway at 13:30 CET on Sunday afternoon. Here we’ve gathered the details, facts and figures ahead of the clash with Lautern.
The record from the VfB viewpoint (considering all meetings in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga):
Total: 85 games, 38 wins, 18 draws, 29 defeats, 159:126 goal-difference
Home: 42 games, 26 wins, 8 draws, 8 defeats, 93:39 goal-difference
Away: 43 games, 12 wins, 10 draws, 21 defeats, 66:87 goal-difference
Familiar faces
The Kaiserslautern squad includes former VfB players André Weis and Phillipp Mwene. André Weis wore the shirt with the infamous red hoop between 2011 and 2013, whilst Phillipp Mwene played for VfB’s youths and reserve team from 2010 until 2016. Jean Zimmer was under contract at FCK from 2004 until 2016.
Sure of points
VfB have lost just one of their last nine meetings with Lautern and in 2017, Hannes Wolf’s men are yet to drop a single point. Throughout the 2016/2017 season, the Cannstatt Boys won eight of their ten home matches.
Goal guarantee
With 37 goals scored in the 21 games played thus far, VfB are the top scorers in the league - together with Hannover 96. In Simon Terrode, the Wasenelf also boast the top goal-getter in the 2. Bundesliga. Together with Guido Burgstaller, who has since moved on to FC Schalke 04, the VfB striker has 14 goals to his credit.
Club loyalty
Christian Gentner could make his 300th competitive appearance in the jersey with the infamous red hoop this weekend against Kaiserslautern. In that time, the captain has scored 46 goals for the club. The midfielder has hit the target six times so far this season – more than ever before for him in one professional season.